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Re: Create bootable ISO that can be copied to a USB key
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Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]>
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Pat Riehecky <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 May 2018 13:35:00 -0500
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Hello,

Are you creating the custom iso with pungi or a different tool?

Pat

On 05/24/2018 01:17 PM, Bill wrote:
> I am creating a custom installation ISO using kickstart.  This install ISO is based on SL 7.2.
>
> When I burn a DVD from this ISO I can boot from the DVD and the install menu come up as expected.
>
> When I use dd to copy the ISO to a USB key and try to boot from the USB key the install menu does not appear and the system boots from the hard drive.
>
> I tried using dd to copy the SL7.2 ISO to a USB key.  When I try to boot from this USB key the install menu comes up as expected.
>
> What files on the SL7.2 have to do with booting from the USB key?
>
> Is there a mkisofs option I should be using to make booting USB key work?

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Pat Riehecky

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
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